The 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for June 14-15, with live coverage on the FOX Sports family of networks.(Photo: DPPI/FIA WEC)

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) released this week the entry list for the 82nd annual 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Featuring 55 entries plus the experimental Nissan ZEOD RC as the Garage 56 entrant, this year’s around-the-clock endurance classic will see a number of new and returning faces in all four classes.

A total of 10 cars are set to take part in LMP1, headlined by the new-for-2014 factory prototypes from Audi, Porsche and Toyota, while Lotus and Rebellion enter non-hybrid privateer cars that will fight for top class honors in the new LMP1-L class.

A member of the Ferrari team holds a board with a message of support for seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher during the Formula One pre-season test days at Jerez. (Photo: Getty Images/Jorge Guerrero/AFP)

Michael Schumacher’s management has reiterated that there is nothing new to report about his progress, while stressing that the family “strongly believes” in prospects for his recovery.

Inevitably in the absence of any official word there has been ongoing speculation in the media about his situation.